Machine for shaping shoe uppers



Feb. 14, 1933. A. A. MACLEOD ET AL 3 9 MACHINE FOR SHAPING SHOE UPPERS Filed March 5, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 1.

Feb 1933- A. A. MACLEOD ET AL.

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MACHINE FOR SHAPING SHOE UPPERS M 1 MM 1 m 6 9m 6 m 5 9m W J Patented Feb. 14, 1933 unrrso srAres PATENT orrics ALBERT A. MACLEOD, OF SW'AMPSCOIT, AND SH'JN'EY J. FINN, OF BEVERLY, MASSA 'ro unrr in 551-10311 IIAGHENERY GQRPORATION, OF PATER- SON, NEVJ JERSEY, A CORPGEATIIGN OE HEW JERSEY BEACHIHE FOR SHAPING SHOE UPPERS An licetion filed March 5,

This invention relates to machines for use in the manufacture of shoes, and more particularly, in various important aspects, to machines for shaping shoe uppers over lasts or other forms. The invention is herein illustrated in its application to means for lasting the heel ends of shoes in a lasting machine of the bed type, but it is to be understood that it is not limited to machines of that particular type nor to 1 cans for operating on that particular portion of the shoe.

In shaping the heel-end portion of upper materials (hereinafter frequently referred to inclusively the upper) over a last or other form, it is usually necessary to apply heavy pressure around the end of the upper in order to shape it closely to the contour of the end and side faces of the form and also to hold it e'tfectively in the required shape, especially near the edge of the bottom face of the forn during the shaping or wiping of its marginal portion inwardly over the form. Such pressure is especiallv necessary in operating on the heel end or the upper because of the presence in most work of a comparatively stiff counter, whether the counter has or l not been previously molded to approximate the shape of the form. For applying the pressure there is commonly used a heel band shaped to embrace the heel end of the upper and molded to conform approximatelv to the contour of the form, although somewhat flexible to permit it to be closed and opened and also to operate on uppers and forms of ditlerentsizes, together with mechanism for closing the heel band about the upper end form and for pressing it against the upper.

is an object of the present invention to provide improved for sha ing shoe uppers, and more particularly, in one important aspect, to provide etter means than hereapplyin shaping and holding the heel end portion of upper For the purpose in view the manown comprises in its organizaneans whereby fluid pressure is for the uppershaping operation. invention is illustrated in its application type of machine including wipers for 1930. Serial at. 433,422.

Wiping the margin of the heel end of the upper over an insole on a last, a heel band for embracing the heel end of the upper below the wipers, and a shoe support movable to carry the last and its shoe materials toward the heel band and wipers; and in combination with these parts there is provided a flexible fluid container shaped to embrace the heel band and eXpansible by fluid pressure to press the heel hand against the upper. The heel band is preferably made, as heretofore, of comparatively stiff, although somewhat flexible, material, such as sole leather, molded to approximate the contour of the heel end of the last, and as herein illustrated also the fluid container, which may be made of rubber, is molded to present toward the heel band a pressing face having a normal contour heightwise of the last approximating that of the heel band and the last, so that in its expansion no substantial stretching of any portion of it will be necessary to conform it preliminarily to the contour of the heel band before it becomes eflective to press the heel band against the upper. By the use of such pressing means insurance is aflorded that the pressure will be effectively distributed over the different portions of the upper around the heel end of the last and that the pressure will be adequate in the differentlocations to conform the upper properly to the contour of the last. While the illustrated embodiment of the invention thus includes a heel band and a separate fluid container for pressing it against the upper, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not necessarily limited to this particular combination. 7

In order to render the flexible fluid container efl'ective to apply the required amount of pressure to the upper andalso to prevent any damage to the contain r in its expansion, it is necessary to confine it effectively against excessive expansion in all locations except where its pressure is dir cted toward the upper. Accordingly theinvention fur- J- the r provides novel means for confining the container, the construction shown comprising automatically operative means for properly confining it under all conditions of use regardless of the size of the upper and of a the form over which the upper is shaped. Asf

' illustrated, the container is mounted in a receptacle which confines portions of it that are comparatively remote from the last, the

receptacle having upper and lower walls which extend inwardly toward the lastbut terminate at a distance from the heel band and-last to afford room for the opening and one of these walls andthe'heel hand, there are provided a plurality .of 1 members arclosingv of the'heel band. and to allow also for the operation of them'achine on uppers and lasts of diiferent'sizes. To confine porj 'tions of the container near the last against.

excessive expansion in "the space between ranged to'extend, inwardly beyond this wall and movable toward and from, thelast' to rmaintain effective control of the'container in all positions of the heel hand. These members, as illustrated,arearranged to opcrate in substantially contiguous relation to the wiping facesof the heel Wipers, and serve the'further important purpose of preventing contact ofthe flexible [container with the wipers and any substantial pressure of the conta ner on'the wipers. The constructlonis furtherfsu'ch' that the movable, controlling members are forced, inwardly toward. the

7 last by the expansion of, the container, and

thus fservefto transmit the pressure 4 of the "container to portions of'the heel band; and up perthat are located close'to the-wipers,where it is especiallyimportant that effective pressure be applied, while also cjonfining the container and preventing its contact with the wipers as above described; For preventing excessive'expansioniof theicontainer 1n the space between the heel band and the lower wall of the receptacle, and also-for prevent- .ingi excessive expansion lengthwise 'o-f the last, of the end portions of the containerflo= ca ted near the heel band 'at'theiopposite sides of the last, there is provided a flexible memher which extends around the heel band in overlapping relation to these different portions of the container andas illustrated ex "tends into a position between the container and the. heel band, together with -;members movablymounted in the above-mentioned receptacle for controlling the flexible member while permittingit to beflforced inwardly toward the lastfby the expansion of the container. Inthe 'differentjmeans thus provid 'ed for confining-thecontainer, for preventing it from engaging or pressing obiectionably on the wlpers, and'for transmitting 1ts pressure toportions of the upper, various novel features of the invention are to: be recog- "nized. is The. invention further provides novel means for applying toxone or more portions 7 of the upper greater pressure than to other portions. As illustrated; the construction is :such as to apply this greater pressure to'the dipper near the front end of its heel'por'tion in'locations near the edge-of the bottom face of the last, where especiallyheavy pressure is needed in order to spring the endsof the a counter; inwardly over portions of' the last that curve inwardly toward the shank To apply such pressure,jsome of the series of members above referred to as movable to transmit the pressure of the flexible'container to the heel band are formed astoipre? sentto the container D lfGSSUI-FQC31VHlg SLUT- faces of greater arealn' relatlorr to theirpressure-applying surfaces than is the case withother members;of theiJ-teries, In accordance withfurther feature alsothere is V provision for applying an especially effective pressure in ajlocation along the back seam offthe uppeijso as to conform this po-rtionfof the upper. closely to the contour of the last and to remove irregularities in the surface of the upper resulting fromthe'back ur ose ressure-a 1 in fin 'er extendp I V b D ing between the flexible container and the heel band and carried by :oneof the above mentioned-series of. pressing members, the arrangement being such that the finger is pressed inwardly toward-the upper both'by direct contact of the container" therewith and the pressureof the container on the movable member' whichsupports. it. In addition tothe greater pressure thus-applied, the fin controlled by a manually movable member which carried by a handlever utilized by the operator 'to[ operate the heel-lasting wipers, the construction-being such that by the same hand the operator may control the wipers and also admit pressure fluid to'the expansible icon'tainer or release it therefrom at will. As illustrated also the construction is suchthat the'valve mechanism is normally maintained in position'to release the fluid from the' container, so that suc'hrelease occurs seamstitchesthe machine including for this if the operator lets goof the controlling member, a device, however, being provided for securing the controlling member in positionto admit-thelfluid if desired. The ma chine herein shown'is constructed tojutilize compressed air as the pressure fluid, although it is tobe unders tood that the invention is not limited to the use of fluid of that character.

In accordancewithstillanother feature of the invention there is 'provided means for insurin g'against danger of possible damage to the fluid-pressure means by excessive expan,

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p a V :r connni Patent ehruary of l/la a perspec oe, zith a and a part 10 is end v detac 1 sure-21p of the sh moved wengaging arod 74 which underlies and lifts theheel band; To hold the shoe support.

,againstreturn movement a latch member 64 I (F g. 1) 1S provlded forcngaging teeth (not required by means of a tr-eadle 66avhich V I facts through a rod 68 on a pivotedlever 70,

Ithislever acting in turn on a lev-r 72 piv: oted on the lower end-of 't-helsupport' 54 and 3 the slide 52. ns theshloe is moved toward {and against the heel. bandit may be further raised yieldin 'lythrough rod 76'wl1ich acts through a spring 78 onthe lever 72, thevrod 76 having on; its upper end a roll v 80 arranged tobe engaged stationary cam 82 ment.

tofore in machines of the well-known type illustrated, exceptlfor small modifications in" detail, especially in the shape of some pori25 tions of thecasting 32, and in view of the dis:

' closureinthe Letters- Patent above mentioned, no'further description of these parts 1 will be required,

. fore in use','itf is hereinshown as moldedto extend around the end and along thesides of the heel-end portion of the shoe and also to i; .35 conform approximately. to the heightwise contour ofthis portion of the last; although it is sufiiciently flexible to permit it both to be closed and opened widthwise of the last and to conform under pressure to variations .174 in the contours of lasts ofdif'ferent sizes. For

forcing the heel band firmly against the shoe all around the heel end portioniof the shoe to conform the upper materials, in cludingthef comparatively stiff counter a,'tothe contour ofthe last, there is providedqby this inven Etion a fluid-pressure device comprising, as illustrated, a rubber fluid container 84 adapted to-receive fluid underpressure and to be ex-v panded thereby. The container 84; is mounting 32 and 'is supported by a cover plate 86 secured on the lower face of the casting, the

casting and its coverplate thus serving as Y substantially in U-shapeto'embrace the heel band 34, and it is also molded to presenttoward the heel band a pressing face 87 (Fig.

' theshoe generaly similar to the molded contour of the heel band. Acoordingly, by reason of this 7 construction no substantial stretching or expansion of any portion ofthe The" construction thus far :briefly outlined is substantially like what has been used hereed within a recess provided for it in thecast- M 10) having a normal contour heightwise of narily to the contour of the heel bjand,jbut on the contrary the fluid pressureis imme .diately effective upon substantially all'por tions of the heel band that are operated upon by thepressingface87. This contributes efiectivelyto uniformity of pressure over' the corresponding portionsof the upper. v

In conforming the heel-end portion of upper materials to the contour ofthe last it is necessary thatefi'ective pressure be applied around the end and along the sides of the heel portion of the last in a location near the edge of the, shoebottom and accordingly 7 near the plane of the wiping faces of the wipers 36, in order to spring the counter into place" in that. locationand'to hold the upper j materialsclose tothe edge of the last bottom as the shoe support'rcceives its moVeduring thelasting of the margin of the upper overthe insole. f To apply such pressure, and at the same time to avoid objectionable interference between-the fiexiblecontainer 84 and the wipers, the construction shown is such that the portion of the heel band which is near the wipers is not engaged directly by the container but by movable members which transmit the/pressure of'the container to the heel band, these members having the further importantfunction of confiningagainst ex: cess vefexpanslon he'ightwise of the'last portionsof the container near the heel band,

, Tliesemembers comprise a plurality DIE slides V 88varranged in arseries around the heel band vand supported on a holder 90 which is mount edwithin'that portion of the casting32 that serves as a receptacle for the container 84; and hasahorizontal curvature similar to thatof I the container, thelatter being molded to. pro-;

vide a recess-into which this holder projects from above. The holder90 is secured to the upper wall of the casting 82 by a plurality of four slides 88on each side which are farthest the heel end faceof the shoe are mounted in contiguous relation to one another, while the other slides, which are in locations "where the edge ofthe shoe bottom presents a more pronounced. curvature, extend outwardly in somewhat divergent relation to one another, portions of the holder 90 extending upwardly between these divergent slides as far as the upper wall'of the casting 32. It

will be observed that the inner edge 93 ofthe upper wall of the-casting 32 terminatesat a considerable distance from the heel band 34, toallow for opening and closing of the heel band and for the operation of the machine on ;-lasts and uppers of different sizes, and the inner end portion 9.4 of each of the slides 88-is offset to extend upwardly into the space thus screws 92. It will be" understood that the vholder 90. is formed tov provide slideways along which the several slides 88 are IHOV-I sure of the coprovided and into substantially contiguous relation to the wiping face of the adjacent wiper 86, this portion of the slide extending inwardly along the face of the wiper into position for engagement with the heel band. Below these offset portions 94 of the slides are recesses in the slides into which projects a strip of leather 96 which is fastened to the heel band and extends around it in overlapping relation to a portion of the container 84, the slides 88 being formed to bear against this strip as well as against the portion of the heel band which is above the strip. In this manner the heel band is supported at all times in operative relation to the other parts, with provision for its convenient removal when it is necessary to substitute one band for another, sprin s 98 (Fig. 7) being further provided to connect front ends of the band yieldingly and detachably to the casting 32 and to open the band when conditions permit. Each of the slides 88, furthermore, has an outer end portion 100 formed to receive the pressure of the container 84 and extending downwardly into a recess in the holder 90, so that while there is provision for such movements of the al slides as are necessary to apply the required pressure to shoes of different sizes, these movements are limited to prevent objectionable displacement of the slides when there is no shoe in the machine. Extending around the outer ends 100 of the series of slides 88 is thin flexible strip 102 of spring metal which transmits the presiner 84 to the slides while uarding against damage to the container rem direct contact with the ends of the lid es. This strip is secured by a screw 104 ig. to that slide 88 which is located di- 'ectl opposite the middle of the heel-end ace of the shoe.

With reference to most of the slides 88, the construction and arrangement are such that the area of the surface of each slide that L the set er presses inwardly on the heel band 84 and the strip 96 is substantially equal to the area subjected to the inward pressure of the container 84. By reference to Fig. 9, however, it will be seen that the two slides 88 there shown which are located farthest from the heel end face of the shoe are so formed that their cute; end portions 100 extend downwardly farther than those of the other slides at the side of the heel band and accordingly present surfaces of greater area to the action of the container 84 than the ends of the other slides. It will be understood that this construction th same at the opposite sides of the heel band. The pressure-receiving surfaces of the two end slides at each side are accordingly greater in relation to their pressureapplying surfaces than is the case with other slides located farther rearwardly, although the increase in the area of the pressure-receiving surface of each extreme end slide is partly compensated for by an increase in the area of its pressure-applying surface, as hereinafter explained. By reason of this construction a greater pressure is applied to the upper portion of the heel band in locations near the wings of the counter to spring these portions of the counter inwardly and conform them as required to the contour of thelast which curves somewhat inwardly in thoselocations. It will be seen that the ends 100 of the two end slides at each side extend downwardly as far as the holder 90 does, and to prevent damage to the container by contact with the lower faces of the ends of these slides, a flexible metal strip 106 is inserted. It will be understood that the end portions of the strip 102 previously men tioned, which is omitted from Fig. 9, are enlarged sufficiently to cover the vertical end faces of the portions 100 of the two end slides 88 at each side.

Another portion of the upper which it is necessary to subject to especially effective pressure in order to shape it properly is that portion adjacent to the back seam. To assist in applying the pressure in this location there is provided a metal strip or finger 108 (Figs. 3 and 4) which is curved similarly to the heightwise contour of the heel end face of the last and may be somewhat resilient, this linger being positioned between the heel band 84 and the rubber container 84 in a recess o (Fig. 10) formed in the container. The finger 108 is secured by a screw 110 to the same slide 88 in which the previously mentioned screw 104 is located, and the outer end portion of this slide is extended downwardly in the same manner as the outer ends of the two slides at each side that are 10- cated'farthest from the end face of the shoe. Accordingly the finger 108 is not only sub jected directly to the pressure of the container 84, but is also forced inwardly in addi tion by the considerable pressure applied by the container to that slide 88 which carries the finger. Furthermore, the metal finger serves as a reinforcement of the flexible heel band and thereby assists materially in removing surface irregularities in the portions of the upper where the back seam stitches are located.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the slides 88 constructed and arranged as described provide means for transmitting the pressure of the container 84 effectively to the portions of the heel band 34 that are located near the edge of the shoe bottom, whatever may be the size or shape of the last, while at the same time avoiding any objectionable interference between the flexible container and the wipers and serving also as effective means to confine the upper portion of the container in locations near the heel band and the shoe. Although the container, as will be evident by reference to Fig.

8, exerts some upward pressure on the slides 88, these slides are e fiectivelyfheld again t such pressure bythe upper wall" of, the castingj32 'so'tha't they do not. bear with undue pressure on the wipers 36.4 Y i IThe'endmost slide 88 at eachs-ide of the pressureeapplying mechanism is provided with anextension 112 (Figs. 9 and 11) to 7 press on the 'strip 96 of theheel-band in a location farther from the heel-end face of the shoe than the main portion of the slide, as

" may be; desirable in operating on some sizes or styles (if shoes. [Below the'extension 1-12 .the slide carries a thinplate 1 14 arranged to enter slot'11'6 in the manner 90 to confine the" 'container 84 in thislocation against bjectionable upward expansion; Secured on the casting 32;by oneofthe screws 92 adjacent to each of the end slides 885 is. a plate 118 (Fig; 7) arranged to bear; on'theupper edge of the extension 112 and also to overlap a portion of the inner end of the slide to assist in holding the slide: from being cramped'by the upward pressure ofthe 'coni tainer beneath'it. Belowthe extension 112 each end slide alsohas' adownwardly projecting portion 120 formed to extend around the adjacent corner of the container 84 to f Gil 131011.

assist in confining the container in that 10;

With referenceto Fig.58 it will be seen that the plate 86 on the lower face of the cast ing 32, which serves'as the-lowerWall of the receptaclein which the container 84 is mounted, terminates at 122 at a considerable disi tance from the heel band and the shoe,jsimilarly to the upper, wall of the receptacle. In order to confine the flexible, container .84 against excessive downward expansion in the recess between this .lowerwall and the heel 7 band, there is provided a flexible strip 124 which .may 'be conveniently made: of leather somewhat more flexible thalnfthe heel band 34 l and is molded to provide a p'ortionextending upwardly between the container and the heel bandaround the end and along the sides'of; .the heel band andialso to provide a portion extendinghorizontally outwardjinto a recess 125 in the plate 86. At the extreme rear end. of the shoe this stripis cutaway to clearthe metal finger 108,'asindicated in Fig. 3. The outwardly extending portion of the strip 124 i'sfsecuredto thin metal plates 126 which lie onthe plate 86b'etween thisplate and the container 84 andare slidable inwardly and outwardly on-the plate 86. Any suitable -numberof plates 126 may be used for the purpose lustrated in Fig. 8, and a plurality of other in view, including a plate at each side, as ilplates located opposite the more sharply curved portions of the heel band. Portions of the several plates 126 may, if desired, he

arranged in overlapping relation. Thestrip 7 124is preferably not fastenedjeither' to the heel band orto "thecontainer 84, in order tofacilitate the confonnityof the pressure Lassa-i mechanism to each'ila stl irrespective the size. or shape of thei last' lt will be un'drstood that'when thepressure flui'dis admitted to the'container 84,1the latter acts through the strip124 to force the lower portion of the heel band inwardly, and at this time thestrip 124 and the plates 126'may be forced inwardly also to some extent'by the expansion of the container with more or lessrelative slipping movement, between the strip and the heel band. As the pressure increases the strip 124 is gripped firmly between the container. and

theheelband', 'and the' strip'and the plates 126also' are pressed hard against the plate "86,s'o that the'portion of the container which is over the space between the heel band/and the edge 122 ofthepl'ate 86is held: effectively against undue expansion. "As illustrated in rig-s. 7 andfll, theiupwardly extending por tionof the strip 124' is curved at each end to ,extendaro'und the corner of the container 84 anditfpreferably projectsfar enough upwardly tofoyerlapa portion'of the projection 120 previously referred to, eachi'end of the strip being also-secured ,to a thin vertical plate 128 which :extendswinwardly between the end ofjthecontainerand the end walll29 of the casting 32. It will :be understoodthat.

theaction of the plates 128' is similar to that of the plates; .26; and that by'means of these plates and the portions of the, strip 124-that are secured "to them insurance 'is afiorde'd against undueexpansion in a llOI'lZOI'ltEtl 'd1-v rectionotportionsof the container located between the heel band and the upwardly ex tending walls ,129 of the-casting 32. 'VVhile the invention is not limited in re spect tothe kind of'fluid'used for expanding the container '84,"the machine herein shown through a conduit 140 to a reservoir 142.

Leading from this reservoir is a conduit 1'44, connecting with which is a branch conduit 146 which leads to an inlet pipe 148 at the the wiper-operating hand lever; 44 near the point where this lever is pivoted. I The conduit146 is flexible t oallow for the movements of the yoke 13 and. the carriage 20 and also for'the movements ofth'e hand leverin operating'the wipers.. Connected to the conduit 144 is apressuregage 152, and on the reservoir 142is a safety valve 154. Leading from the valve casing 150 is api' e 156 connected by a flexible 'jconduit' 15 mm a pipe 160 which leads toa work-controlled safety valve .162

'(Fig. 6) mo-re particularly hereinafter described, and lea'ding'from the valve 162 tothe container 84" is 19a pipe 164 which extends lower end of a valve casing 150 mounted. on

through a recess provided in the cylindrical portion 38 of the casting 32 and also through a slot 166 3) in this casting. Against the inner and outer faces of the rubber container 8% around the inner end of the pipe 164 are secured metal disks 168 to prevent expansion of the container into the slot 166.

The pipe 148 is in communication with an opening 170 (Fig. 5) in the valve casing 150, and for controlling the admission of he compressed air to the container 8% a ball valve 172 is arranged to cooperate with a valve seat 17 at the upper end of the open-- ing 170. For controlling the release of air from the container there is provided a ball valve 176 arranged to cooperate with a valve seat at the entrance to an opening 17 8 in a nipple 179 in the casing 150, this opening communicating with the atmosphere. The two ball valves 17% and 176 are pivotally connected to opposite ends of a lever 180 within the casing 150, and extending upwardly from the valve 176 through the opening 178 is rod 182 which is pivotally connected its upper end to the rear end of lever 181 pivoted on an extension of the casing 150. The lever 184: extends forwardly along the wiper-operating lever 1 1 and is provided with a handle 186 arranged to be engaged by the operator with the same hand with which he manipulates the lever 44, so that while controlling the wipers the operator may at any time admit compressed air to the container or release it therefrom. A spring 188 is arranged to exert a downward pull on the end of the lever 184, so that normally the valve 172 is in closed position and the valve 176 in open position. Then the operator depresses the handle 186, the positions of these valv s are reversed, so that the exhaust outlet 178 is closed and compressed air is admitted to the container 8 1 through the pipe 156. To enable the operator to release the handle 186 without releasing the compressed air from the container, so that the operator may be free to use his hand for other purposes in the lasting operation while the pressure on the heel band is maintained, there is provided a latcn 190 which is pivoted on the hand lever 1 1 and extends upwardly through a slot in the handle 186, this latch being controlled by a spring 192 which acts to swing it into latching position when the handle 186 has been depressed far enough. This latch is in such a position that it may be conveniently manipulated by the operators fingers to release the handle 186 when desired. To enable the operator conveniently to release the compr ssed air from the container without the necessity of reaching for the handle 186, as may be convenient at times when he is not manipulating the lever 1 1, there is pivotally mounted at 19 1 on the head 28 a lever 196 which is arranged to engage one end of a rod 198 slidingly mounted in the casing 150 and in lug 200 on the lever 1 1, this rod being shaped at its end to engage the latch 190 and move it into position to release the handle 186 when the lever 196 is moved in the proper direction. A spring 202 on the rod 198 assists in maintaining the rod normally in its idle position.

In order to guard against possible damage to the air container 8 1 by admission oi' compressed air thereto when no shoe in position to receive the pressure, the previously mentioned valve 162 is so constructed and controlled as to close communication between the container and the manually controlled valve 172 and also to maintain the container in communication with the atmosphere at al times except when a last and shoe have been carried by the shoe support into engagement with the heel band 34. The valve 162 is retatably mounted in a coupling member 204; (Fig. 6) which is provided with ports 206 208 in alinement with each other communicating respectively with the air conduits 160 and 1641-. The valve 162 has a passage 210 extending through it and arranged to aline with the ports 206 and 208 when the are in the positions indicated in the drawings, at which time the shoe is in position to receive the pressure. At right angles to the passage 210 in the valve is another short passage 212, in communication with the passage 210 and arri god to aline with the port 208 when the valve is turned 90 in a clockwise direction i -om the position indicateo in Fig. 6, at which time one end of the passage 210 in the valve will communicate *ith a port 21 1 in the member 20 1, this port leading to the atmosphere. It will, coordingly, be seen that when the valve is in this position the port 206 lead to the manually controlled valve 172 is clr ed and the air container 8 1 is open to the atmosphere, this being the condition when no shoe is in position to rec ive the pressure.

For controlling the valve 162 there is provided a horizontally movable yoke member 216 comprising two substantially rectangular portions spaced from each other oppo site sides of the coupling member 20 1 and supported upon an extension 218 of the valve 162, this member being further guided in its movements by a bar 220 which is fast on a plate 222 secured to the head 28 and has an end portion extending upwardly betwee V the two opposite side portions of the yoke member. The yoke member 216 carries a rack bar 22% the teeth of which are in engagement with teeth 226 formed on the valve extension 218. lit will thus be seen that as the member 216 is moved horizontally one di rection or the other it turns the valve to one or the other of the positions above mentioned. Springs 228 connectel to the yolre member 216 and to the plate 222 tend to move the yoke member toward the left and thus to 'inaintain thevalve162 in the position is which he'port 206 is closed andg-the aircontainer Q through an opening provided 'in the heel band 34 and in the strip 124'into position to isopen to the atmosp l 1ere.- Formoving the yoke 'member n the oppos te direction to position thevalve as indicated in Fig. 6, a;

be engaged by the" shoe or last as the shoe support is moved to carry" the shoeinto'the heel band. It will thus beseen that the yoke member 216 is moved toward the right by from that position.

the pressure of thework on the member 232 as thelwork is moved into operating'position, and that-it is moved toward the left bythe springs 228 when the work is withdrawn By this means insurance' is afforded that, regardless ofany mani ula'tion accidental or otherwise of the valve controlling lever 184, no compressed air will beadmittcd to the 'aircontainer unless a shoeis n position to receive the pressure. p c c V o ,7 In the operation of themach1ne,br1efiy summarized, the operator mounts a last with its shoe materials on the heel pin 50 of the shoe support, movesthe heel carriage 'toward the shoe into position to beiheldby the latcn 22 in engagementfwith the plate 24, raises the last and shoe approximately to the 7 height required by depression ofthe treadle and the yoke member 216 turns the valve 162 into the position illustrated'in the draw ings,thereby closing the communication be- '66, and by means of the hand wheel 63 moves the shoe support 54 to carry theshoetoward V thejheel band 34 and to force its heel end face againstthe heel band; As the shoe is thus moved towardthe heel band its heel-end face engages the member 232 on the end of thebar 230 and by movement of this bar tween the air container 84 and the atmosphere through the port 214;;1nd'open1-ngcommuniication' between the container and the 30 pe 160 leading to the valve casing 150 and the manuallycontrolled valve 17 2. The air container 84 is, "however, still maintained in communication "with the atmosphere since thevalvc 176in the valve casing 150 is held in open position by the action of the spring 7188 on the lever 1 84,. 7

Thereafter, in'the lasting of the heel end of the shoe, the operator depresses the handle 186 of the lever 184 and thereby admitscompressed air to the air container 84 through the valve 172 from the compressed air reservoir 142, the valve 17-6 being: mioved'to its closed position simultaneously with theope'ning ofthe valve 172; As the-air" container is expanded by the compressed ai r it torces the heel band 34 inwardlyal l around the-hee'h end-portion of the shoe, acting on the upper portions ofithe heel hand through the series of slides 88 which prevent contact of the air container with the'wip'ers- 36rand alsocone fine portions of the container near the heel band against upward expansion. Atthe extreme rear end ofzthe shoe. along the back scam the pressure is'.applied through the metalfinger 108 which is press-ed against the heel'bandibythe expansion of the air cone 1 band and is gripped between the container and th'e h'eel band and-also between the containeriandithe'plate 86 to hold it-effectively in operative position@ After admitting com -r ,pressedair to the air contamer-theoperator moves the wipers 36 to'wi-pethe marginof the upper inwardlyover the insole by 'mov ing the hand lever 44 with the same hand which he controls the-lever 184, and if desired, he may fasten the lever 184 imposition on the heel band by-means of the latch190. He inayalso at any time-release the compressed air from the container if he finds it desirable to do so in order to enable him better tomanipulate; or adjust portions of the upper materials; If 'he should desire thus to release the pressure atiatime when he is not engaged in m-anipulating the lever 44, he maydo so without the necessity of reaching for the lever. 184 by movement-of the lever 196 which extends into a position comparatively'close to the shoe; Y

After the lasting ofthe'heel end of the shoe'has been completed, the operator rel'eases the compressed air fromthe air container by permitting the lever 184 to be re: turnedfto its normal} position by the spring 188, andthereafter thepartsof the machine are returned to their starting positions. As

to maintain the pressure of the air container the shoe iswithdrawn from its position within the heel band, the springs 228 returnthe yoke member 216'to its normal idle position, and bythis movement of the yoke. member the valve162 is=turned to a position in which it closes the port 206 leadingtothe valve 172 andopenscominunication betw-een-the pipe,

164 and the atmosphere through the port 214.

It, therefore, the lever 184 should at. any time be depressed,accidentally or otherwise,

with no shoe in posit-ion to receive the pressure,-the compressed alr would nevertheless not'be' admitted tothe air container by reason of the closingof the p'ort'20'6 by the valve 162. 5 This insures against danger of possible damage'to the air'container through excessive expansion. '7 1 while the invention is herein illu trated as embodied ina machine :for shaping upit is not limited to machines in which a last is used as the inner shaping form, and the term form is accordingly used in many of the claims in a generic sense to designate the member over which the upper is shaped, whether it be a last or a form of a different character.

Having described the invention, What we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a machine of the class dc cribed, a support for an upper-shaping form, and fluid-pressure means constructed and arranged to extend around an nnlasted end ot an upper on the form and to press the upper against the form over a substantial area. ex tending from the bottom edge of the form heightwise of the upper, said support and fluid-pressure means being relatively movable lengthwise of the to m to position the form and said means in operative relation to each other.

2. l a machine of the class described, asupport to; an upper-shaping form, and iluid-piessure means constructed arranged to ex end around an unlasted end of an upper on the form and to press the upper against the end and side faces of the fo mover a substantial area height-wise of the form, said support and fluid-pressure means being mounted for relative rectilinear movement lengthwise of the upper to position the form and said means in operative relation to each other.

3. In a machine of tl'ie class described, a support for an upper-shaping form, and a flexible fluid container arranged to extend around an end of an upper on the form for pressing the upper into conformity to the end and side faces of the form over a sub stantial area extending from the bottom edge of the form heightwise of the upper, said support and container being relatively movable to position the form and said container in operative relation to each other.

4. In a machine or" the class described, a support for an upper-shaping form, and a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on the form and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form substantia y throughout the height of the counter portion of the upper, said support and container being relativelv in vable to position the term and said contauier in operative relation to each other.

In a machine of the class described, fluid-pressure means constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on a form and to press the upper into 1. a the contour of the form, a iform carrier movable to carry the form into position to receive the pressure of said means, and means for laying the margin of the upper inwardly over the bottom of the form 1 tne to receive the pressure, and wipers for wipin the margin of the u oer inwardl over a I c p l H LllG bottom the iorm While the upper is thus held under pressure.

a. In aimachine of the class described, a

flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on a last and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the last, a last support movable to carry a last and upper into position to receive the pressure of said container, means for ad mitting pressure fluid to the container, and

means for laying the margin of the upperv into lasted position while the upper is thus held under pressure.

8. In a machine of the class described, a heel band for embracing the heel end of an uppe on a form, a flexible fluid container adi to said heel band for pressing the heel against the upper, and a form carrier his to carry a form an upper thereon into position to receive the pressure of said heel band.

9. In a machine of the class described, a el band for embracing an upper around e heel end of a last, a flexible container *onstructed and arranged to embrace said e i band and expansible by fluid pressure to )r the heel band a ainst the upper, and a iast support movable to carry a last and up per lengthwise into position to be embraced by said heel band.

10. In a machine of the class described, a

flexible member arranged to engage an un lasted portion or" an .per on a form for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and a flexible container separate from said member and .expansible by fluid pressure to press the member against upper. In a machine of the class described, a l band for embracing the unlasted heel end of an upper on a form, and fluid-pressure means separate from the heelband for pressing said heel band against the upper to shape the upper to the form.

12. In a machine of the class described, a heel. band tor embracing the unlasted heel end of an upper on a form, and a flexible fluidcontainer constructed and arranged to .embrace said heel band and to press the heel band against the upper to shape the upper to the form.

13. In a machine of the classdescribed, a leather heel band arranged to embrace the heel end of an upper on a form and molded substantial conformity 'tothe contour of "the form, and a deviceadjacent to said heel bandexpansible by, fluid: pressureto press "flexible'container constructed and arranged theheel band against the upper; e

14-. In ajmachine of the class'described, a

- toextend aroundthe unlasted heel end por new 'tion of an upper on 'a form and expansible by fluid'pressure to p'resstheupper intoconformity to the contour of the form, the up-. per-pressing face of said container having a normal curved contour heightwise of the form corresponding approximately to the contourfofthat portion of theform against I which the upper isipressed.

' 15: In a machine of the class described, a flexible'memberarranged.to engage an upper on a form for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, said member having .a' normal. contour corres sponding approximately to the contour of said container having a normalcontourcorresponding approximately to the contour of said member; -31 a e j V 16. In a machine o f thelc-las's described, a

V, heelband for embracing the heelend of an.

upper ori a form, said heel band havinga normal contour heightwise of the form cor- :-'respondingapproximately to fthatrof the form, and a flexible containeriarranged'to embrace said-heel band and ;expansible by flexible container expansible byfluid pressure 7 fluid press'ure to press thelheel hand against theupper, the pressing face of said container 1 having 'a normal contour heightwise. of the form corresponding approximately to that Iofthe heel'band. i

' 17. "Ina machine of the; class d escribed, a heelband for embracing the heel end of an 1 "upperon aform,;and a rubbercontainer ex-;

pansible by fluid pressure topress the heel band againstthe upper, said container being molded itouembrace the heel band around the endand along the sides of the form and to;

present toward the heelbanda face having a normal contour heightwise of the form corpp t ly to that of "the form. y- I 18. :In a machine ofthe class described, the

combination withwipers for wiping the mar,-; gin of the heel; end-ofan upper inwardly over a form, of a heel bandfor embracing the heel end of the upper and for-pressing it against the form duringthe wiping operation, and

fluid-pressure means arranged to press on said heel hand all around the heel end of the upper to pressitlagainst the upper. I

a 19. In a machine of theclass described,-.the

Combination with wipers for wipingthe margin of'the heel end of anupper-inwardlyfover a form, of a heel band forembracing the heel end of the upper and'forpressing .it-against the'form during the wiping operation, and a fluid container constructediandarranged to extend around said heelband and expansible against the upper. 1 i l 20.: In a machine of the'classdescribed, the combination with wipers for wipingthe mar- 3 gin of the heel end of anupper inwardlyover a form, of a flexible container expansible .byfluid pressure topress the heel end portion of the upper against the end and sides vof the form and to hold it under pressure during the wiping operation, and a form carrier movable to carry a 'form into operative relation to said wipers and container; 7

21; In a mac-hineof the class" described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure topress the -1'1nlasted heel end portion of an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, said container being shaped to extend around the heel end of the upper andsubstantially throughout the height of the counter portion of the upper'and to termi nate at each side in a location spaced a; substantial distance rearwardly of the forepart by fluid pressure -topress ythe heelloand' of the upper.

'22. In a machine of the class described,

flexiblecontainer vexpansible by fluid pressure; to press an upper into conformity to the contourvof a form, and means movable Qto-Q- ly from the form. r 23. In a machine of the class described, a

to press an upper into conformitytothe con-:

tour'of a form, and aplurality of relatively V movable'members arrangedto extend into substantially as close relation to'the formas-the. container for confining againstexces' slve expansionhelghtwise of the form a porl onvuppers and forms; of different sizes, 7 and meanslm'ovable inwardly toward each form to different positions correspondingto difl'er ent sizes of forms and. into substantially as close ,relationto each form as the container} for confining against excessive expansion a e port on of the container-extend ng outward;

lyfrom the form.- I, v

25 .In amachine of the class described, a flexible container ,expan'sible by fluid'pres sureto press an upperinto conformity to the contour'of a form and adapted to operate 1 on uppers-and forms ofdifferentsizes, and. movable means automaticallyadjustable to each size of form for confining against excessive expansion a portion of the container ex-- tending outwardly from the form; V 26; Infa machine of the classdescribed, a

tionof the container located near the form.

flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, and members spaced from each other height-wise of the form for confining a portion of said container between them, said members being movable toward anc from the form.

27. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour-of a form and adapted to operate on uppers and forms of different sizes, and members spaced from each other heightwise of the form for confining a portion of said container between them, said members being movable automatically to positions determined by each size of form.

28. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansibleby fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, and flexible means arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of the container for confining that portion of the container against excessive expansion.

99. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, and a flexible device arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of said container and into a position between the container and the form for confining that portion of the container against excessive expansion.

30. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pres sure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, a flexible device arranged to extend inwardly toward. the form over a ortion of said container and into a position tween the container and the form for conthat portion of the container against excessive expansion, and controlling means connected to said flexible device and so mounted as to permit it to move inwardly toward the form in the upper-pressing operation while maintaining control of said device.

31. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the co tour of form, and a flexible device arran ed to extend loosely around a portion of said container near the form and into position to be gripped between the container and the form for holding that portion of the conagainst excessive expansion heightthe form.

. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to 11 an upper into conformity LO the cona form, and devices spaced from {our 0.. each other heightwise of the form for confining between them portions of the container near the form, one of said devices comprising a plurality of slides movable toward the form by the expansion of the container, and the other device comprising a flexible member arranged to extend inwardly toward the form around a portion of the container and also movable toward the form by the expansion of the container.

33. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, means for confining a portion of said container comparatively remote from the form, and other means movable in the upper-pressing operation for confining a portion of the container near the form.

34:. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form and adapted to operate on uppers and forms of different sizes, means for confining a portion of said container comparatively remote from the form, and means movable inwardly toward each form to different positions corresponding to different sizes of forms and into substantially as close relation to each form as the container for confining a portion of the container near the form.

35. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, a receptacle for said container having a wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of the container but terminating at a distance from the form, and means for preventing excessive expansion of the container substantially throughout the space between said wall c nd the form.

36. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pres sure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, a receptacle for said container having a wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of the container but terminating at a distance from the form, and means movable inwardly toward the form beyond said wall in the upper pressing operation for confining against excessive expansion a portion of the container near the form.

37. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form and adapted to operate on uppers and forms of different sizes, a receptacle for said container having a wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of the container but terminating ata distance from the form, and means automatically movable toward the form beyond said wall to a position determined by each size of form for confining against excessive expansion a portion of the container near the form.

'38. In a machine of the classdescribed,

' a flexible container expansiblelby fluid pressure to press an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, a receptacle for saidcOntainer having a Wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the form; ,butterminating at a distance from the form, and a plurality of slides'movable in said receptacle toward and from the form and arranged to extend inwardly beyond said Wall to confine a portion: of the container near the :form against excessive expansion heightwise of the form. 39. In a machine ofthe class described;

a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure'to. press anupper-into conformity to the contour of a form, a receptacle for said container having a (Wall arranged to extend 1 inwardly toward the i-ormi'but terminating at a distance from the formya flexible mem ber arranged to extend inwardly beyondsaid Wall and into a position between the con .tainer and theform for conflning a portion I of the container near" the form against excessive expansion he1ghtw1se-ofthe-form,

nected'to said flexiblemember, said control and controllingmeans in said receptacleecon ling means being movable inwardlyitoward the form in response to the pull ofsaid mem ber thereon While 1. maintainingcontrol of said member during the u'pper -pressing oper'ationn: 1 V a 40. In a machine of the; class described,

a flexible container expansible by fluid pres-- sure to press an upper intoconformi-ty to the contour .Of a form, a. receptacle for said u container'haying upper and lower'wa'lls extending inwardly toward the fornr but terminating at a distance from the form, and movable means arranged to extend nwardly beyond said Walls for confiningport ons of v thelc'ontainer near the form against excessive. expansion"heightwise of the form 4L1; In avmachine ofthe class described, a flexible container expansible by fluid pres sure to press an upper intoconformity tothecontour of form, a receptacle for said con tainer havingupper and lower walls extend ing inwardly toward theforin but terminat-' ing at a distance from the form, and devices arranged to extendfxinwardly beyond: said" Walls and automatically movable to positions determined by the form for confining'portions of the container near the" formagainst"ex cessive' expansion heightwise of the form,

42. In a machine of the class described, a flexiblecontainer'constructed and arranged to extend around an end port-ion of an upper on a form and ex-pansible by fluidpre'ss'ure to press the upperinto conformity to the contour of the form and movable means for confining portions of said container nearthe form against excessive expansion heightwise and lengthwise of the form'.

. 43 In a-machine of the class- 'de's'c'rib ed, flexibl conta ner constructed and arranged 'Wise of thefor'mg' I near the vform against excessive expansion heightvvise and lengthwise of the form; r

44., In .a machine of the class described, a, flexible container constructed and arranged- 'to' extend around'an-e'nd portion of anup'per on aformand' expansibleby fluid pressureto press the upperinto conformity to the-con tour of the form,1anda plurality of members arranged in a series around theform and movable toward the form inthe upper-pressing operation to prevent excessive expansion heightwise of the form; of a portionflofthe container near the form! I I I 45. In; a machine of the class described, a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around anend portion of an upper on a form and expansible byflui'd pressure to 7 press the upper: into Conformity to the 'contour of the form, and a plurality of members arranged inaseries around the form and movable to positions: determined by'the form for" the form; I v V I 46. In a 'mac'hine' ofthe'c'las's described, a flexible ontainer constructed and arranged to extend around an end portion of an upper --preventing' e'xcess'ifveaexpansion' heightwise ofthe' form ofta 'portion of the container. near 011 a form and exp'ansi'ble by'fiuid pressure to r press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, andaflexible devicearranged to V extend around the form'and to overlapaportion of said container nea'r'th'e form for pr- I venting: excessive expansion thereof height- 471 In a machine of the class described, a

' flexible container-[constructed and arranged to extend around anend portion of an upper I on aform and expa'nsible by fluid pressurejto tour of the form, a receptacle for said con-f press the upper into conformity to the con tainer having a wallfextending inwardly around theform but terminating at a distance from" the form, and a plurality'ofmem- I bers arranged in series around the form and movablein-vvjardly be ond said .wall for con-i fining portions ofthecontainer near thefform .f against excessive expansion heightwise of the torm, i l8. Ina machine ofthezcla'ssdescribed, a

I flexible container constructed and arranged to extend. around an end portion ofan upper on a form andlexpansible by fluid pressure to press theiupperinto conformity to the con-V. tour of the 'it'orr n," a receptacle for said container having wall extending inwardly around the form but terniinatingat a distance from the form, aflexible device arranged-to exend aroundthe form beyond sai'dwall for confining: a portion ot the? containernear the v Cit iii)

having a wall extending inwardly around the heel band but terminating at a distance from the heel band, flex'ble device arranged to extend inwardly beyond said wall and into position between the container and the heel band for confining a portion of the container near the heel band against excessive expansion heightwise of the form.

50. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a heel band for embracing the heel end of an upper on a form of flexible container constructed and arranged to embrace said heel band and expa sible by fluid pressure to press the heel band against the upper, a receptacle for said container having a wall extending inwardly around the heel band but terminating at a distance from the heel band, a fiex'ble member extending inwardly beyond said wall around the heel band and into position to be gripped between the container and the heel band for confining a portion of the container near the heel band against excessive expansion heightwise of the fornn and means for c trolling said flexible member while per- 11 it to be forced inwardly toward the form by the expansion of the container.

51. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a heel band for embracing the heel end of an upper on a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to embrace said heel band and expansible by fluid pressure to press the heel hand against the upper, a receptacle for said co iner having a wall extending inwardl v around the heel band but terminating at a distance from the heel band. a flexible member extending inwardly beyond said wall around the heel band and into position be ween the container and the heel band for lining a portion of tne container near the "ainst excessive expansion heightm, and a plurality of members iounted in said receptacle and to said flexible member for conit while p rmitting it to be moved iy toward the form by the expansion container.

:ie class described the i eel band, for en1bracupper on a form, of ucted and arranged o its contain r zncr e said heel LO p c L i 7 heel hand against the upper, a receptacle for said container having a wall extending inwardly around the heel band but terminating at a distance from the heel band, and movable means arranged to bridge the space between said wall and the heel band in operating on each upper for preventing excessive expansion heightwise of the form of portions of the container near the heel band.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with a heel band for embracing the heel end of an upper on a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to embrace heel band and expansible by fluid pressure to press the heel band against the upper a receptacle for said container having walls spaced from each other heightwise of the form and extending inwardly around the form but terminating at a distance from the heel band, and means movable toward the form by the expansion of said container and arranged to bridge the space between said walls and. the heel band in operating on each upper for preventing excessive expansion heightwise of the form of portions of the container near the heel band.

54. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of members movable to press an upper into conformity to the contour of the lateral surface of a form. fluid-pressure means for imparting to said members their upperpressing movements and means for wiping he marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the form.

55. In a machine ofthe class described, a plurality of members movable to shape an upper over a form, and a flexible container expansible by fluid pressure and arranged to act by its expansion to impart to said members their upper-shaping movements.

56. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of slides movable in directions transverse to the height of a form to press an upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and a. flexible container expansible by fluid pressure and arranged to impart to said slides their upper-pressing movements.

57. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of members movable to press an upper into conformity to the contour of the lateral surface of a form in locations near the edge of the bottom face of the form, anda flexible container expansible by fluid pressure and arranged to act by its expansion to impart to said members their upper-pressing movements, said members being arranged to confine the container against expansion heightwise of the form.

58. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of members arranged to extend in a series around an end of an upper on a form and movable to shape the upper to the form, fluid-pressure means arranged to extend said members being arranged to confine the container against expansion heightwise ofthe "around the-end of the upper and v to impart to said. members their upper-shaping movement's, and meansffor wiping the marginal portion of theend of the upper inwardly over theformf 59. In a machine of the class described, a

plurality ofmembers arranged to extend in a f v series around an end ofan' upper ona form and movable to press the upper into 'confornr ity to the contour of the end and side facesof i the form, and a flexible container arranged r to extend around the end of the upper and expansible by fluid' pressureto impart to said members their upper-pressing movements.

' 1 60.:In. a machineof the class described, a

plurality of members arranged to extend in 'aseries aroundan end of'an upper on a form and "movable to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the end and side 'faces of the form in locations near the edge of the bottom face of the form, and a'flexible I container;constructed and arranged to ex-V tend around the end of the upper and exsensible by fluid pressure to impart to said members their upper pressing 'mov-ements,

' 61. In a machine of thejclassdescribed, a flexible container constructed and arrangedto extend around an end portion. ef-an upper on a form andexpa nsibleiby fluid pressure to' press thefupper into conformity to the tainer.

contour'of the form, and aplura-lity of members movable by the expansion of said container totransiiiit tothe upper a portion only.

of the pressure applied-thereto' by the con 62. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container constructed "and arranged to extend around an end portionof an upper on a form and expansible by'fluidjpressuretopress the upper into :"conformity to the contour of the form, andaplurality of slides arranged to extend in a series around the-end A of the upper and movable the expansion of said container to transmit the pressure of thec'ontainer'to a'porti'oii of theupp'er near V against expansion heightw'ise ofthe form;

theedge of the bottom'faceofthejform, said 'slidesbeing arrangedto overlie a portion of the container and to-confinethe container v63. Ina maehine of theclass described, the

combination with a heel band" for embrac ingltheheel end'of'an upper on a for1n,=of

' afl-exible container constructed and arranged to embrace the heel band and'expansible by i fluid pressure to press the heel ban(l",'against the upper, andfa plurality?otfinienibers ar-l band and movable byitl e expansion of said gcontainerto transmit the pressure of the con-;"

--tainer to the heel band'in locations near vthe ranged to extend in aiseries around the heel edge'ofthebottoin face ofjth e form."

' forn against expansion heightwise of the 64; In a machine of theclass' 'described, the a form.

combination vvith a heel band for embracing the heel end'of an'upper on a form, of a flexi-ble container constructed and arranged to embrace the heel band and expansible by fluid v pressureito press the heel band against the upper, and a plurality of slides arranged in a series'aroundthe heel band and movable to i transmit the pressure of the container to a poi-tionof. the heel band nearthe edge of the bottom face of the form, said slidesbeing'arranged to confine the container against expansion heightwiseof the form. V

65. In a inachineof the class described a heel band 'for embracing the heel end-of an upper on 'ai'orm, said heel bandhavinga projection 011 its outer faee, and aifiexible container expansible by fluid pressure to press "the heel band against 1 the upper, said container being arranged to underlie said pro upper-andarrangedto underlie said projectron, anda'pluralityof inembersmovable to transmit the pressure of the container tosaid 7 projection on the heel band, said members ibeing arranged to confine the container I against expansionheightwise of the form.'

G'ZifIn, aymach'ineo'f the class described,

alien bandfor: embracing'the heel'jend of an upper. on a form,-isaid heel bandjliaving a projection extending around it on its outer face in a location spaced from its upper J f edge, a fiexible'container expansible by fluid pressure to press the heel band against'the upperand arranged to underlie said projec-V tionto support the heel band, and a plurality of members movable to transmit the pressure of said. container totheprojection on the heel V,

band and to the-portion oft-he band above projection, said members being rarrangedl to. confine the, container against expansionheightwise ofthe form. v i? 68. amachineof'the classdescribed, a

per on a form and expan's ible, by fiuidpresffixible containera constructed and arranged to extend around an end portion of an. up

'. sure to .press the upper into conformity to 1 thecontour of the form, a receptacle for said container 'having a wall arranged to: extend inwardly toward the forni over ayportion of lll'lB-QOIllZfilIlQI' but terminating at a d stance ffrom th'e form,and a plurality of members QEli'I'tIlgGCltO extend-farther inwardly toward the form than said Wall and movable by the V. 1 expansion ofsaid container to transinit the pressurejof itliecontainer to a portion of the p r, saidflmembersbeing arranged to confine portions of the container nearthe 69. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a heel band for embracing the heel end of an upper on a form, of a flexiblecontainer constructed and arranged to embrace the heel band and expansible by fluid pressure to press the heel band against the upper, a receptacle for said container having a wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the heel band over a portion of the container but terminating at a distance from the heel band, and plurality of slides movable in the space between said wall and the heel band to transmit the pressure of the container to aportion of the heel band, said slides being arranged to confine portions of the container near the heel. hand against expansion heightwise of the form.

70. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an end portion of an upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and means for preventing contact of said container with the wipers.

71. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an end portion of an upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to ext-end around the end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and means movable inwardly along the wipers for preventing contact of the container therewith and for also confining the container against expansion heightwise of the form.

72. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an end portion of upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and a plurality of members movable between the wipers and a portion of said container to transmit the pressure of the container to portions of the upper near the wipers while preventing contact of the container with the wipers.

73. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an end portion of an upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around th end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and means between the wipers and the container for preventing any substantial pressure of the container upon the wipers.

'74. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an end portion of an upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around tue end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and a plurality of members arranged to extend in a series around the form and movable along the wiping faces of the wipers to transmit the pressure of the container to portions of the upper near the wipers, said members being arranged to confine portions of the container near the form against expansion heightwise of the form.

'4' 5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipersfor wiping the margin of an end portion of an upper inwardly over a form, of a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the end of the upper and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, a plurality of members movable between the wipers and said container in substantially contiguous relation to the wipers to transmit the pressure of the container to portions of the upper near the wipers while confining portions of the container near the form against expansion heightwise of the form,v and guiding means for said members constructed to hold them against the pressure of the container heightwise of the form to prevent any substantial pressure of said members against the wipers.

6. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around an end portion of an upper on a form and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, a receptacle for said container having a wall arranged to extend inwardly toward the form over a portion of the container but terminating at a distance from the form, wipers movable along the outer face of said wall to wipe the margin of the upper inwardly over the form, and a plurality of members movable to transmit the pressure of the container to portions of the upper near the wipers and arranged to con tine portions of the container near the form against expansion heightwise of the form, said members being guided by the inner face of said wall and having portions extending into the space between the wall and the form into substantially contiguous relation to the wipers.

77. In a machine of the class described, fluid-pressure means for pressing an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, said means being constructed to apply to a portion of the upper greater pressure per unit I of area than to another portion.

T8. In a machine of the class described, fluid-pressure means including a flexible fluid container arranged to extend around an end 0f a'n upper on a form for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour oifthe form,

said'means being constructed toapply to a portion of the upper greater pressure per unit of area'than to another portion.

'79. In a machine of-the class described, fluid-pressure means for pressing thefheel end portion of an upper into conformity to the contour of a form said means being con-- structed to apply to the-opposite sides of-the upper in locations near the front .end ofits sides of the form., 1 v 80. Ina machine of the-class described fluid-pressure meansinclud-ing a flexible fluid container arrangedto extend, around the heel c *endof anupper-ona form'for pressing the-- 7 upper into conformity to the contour ofthe heel portion greater pressure per unit ofarea than in locations farther rearwardly at the form, said meansbeing constructed to apply to the opposite sides of the upper nearthe front end of its heel portion, in locations near;

the edge of the bottom face of thef'form greater pressu'reper unit of area than-in other locations at the'sides'of-thefonnl, 481; In a machine ofthe class described,

' fluid-pressure means for pressing the heel I end portion of an-upper into conformity to the contour of a' form, said means being constructed to apply toportionfs Ofthe-upper in ,thevicinity of the back seam greater'presa sure per unit ofiarea than toother portions 7 located. farther forwardly than the back 82J'In' a machine of "the class described; fplurality ofmembersmovable to press an". upper into conformity to the'contour of-aj form, and a fle'xi'blecontainer expansible by fluid pressureand arranged to act by its ex- 7 pansion to impart'to said members; their up-- V per-pressing movements, one or .more of said members being so constructed as to transmit to the'upper fromsaid container a greater; amount of pressure per unit of area of the upper thaniother members, a

- 83,. In a machine of the class describedga plurality of members movable to 1 press' an i plurality of members movable to press; an end portion of ail-upper mto conformity to the-contour of; the lateral surface of a form members? upper into conformity'tothe contour of a form, and a flexible container expansible by ,fluid pressure and arranged'to press on said members to force th'emftoward the upper, one or more of said members being construct iedito present to the container a greater area of pressure-receiving service than 'other 84. Ina machine of theclass described, a"

in locations nearthe edge of the bottomiface offthe form,"and'a flexible container expan sible byfluid pressureto impart "to said members their upper-pressing movements, at

7 least one of said membersgat'each sideof the form being constructed to transmit to: the

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upper fro m zsaid container greater pressure per unit of area-of the upper than other members. 1 i

85. In a machine of the class .described,a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on a form and expansible by fluid pressure to pressthe upper-into conformity to; the con.-

tour of the form, and a plurality of members 'movablebythe expansion of said container "to transmit the pressure of the container to portions of the uppernear theedge of-the bottomface of the. format each side ofthe form, at least onelof'Ysa'id members atv each of the upperbeing constructed to transmit to' the upper-[from said container greater other; members located farther rearwardly.

y86yln a machineof the'class described, a

flexible container constructed and -arranged a form and Qexpansiblegby fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to thecontour of the form, and a plurality of slides arranged ina series aroundthe heel end of the upper to; transmit the pressure'of-said side'nea'r' theffront'end'fof the heel portion pressurepercunitofi area of the upperthan v to extend around the heel end. of'an upper on fendzof'an upper into conformity to the'contour of a 'form and ajfinger arranged to'extend'lengthwise along the back sealnvof the upper to transmit the pressure of said" con- ,tainerito the upper --in-'the.vicinity of'the back seam. 1;, 1

conformity to the" contour of aform, and a 188. ;In amachine of thecl'assidescribed la rubber container expansible by fluid p res- Qsureto press the heel end'of an upper into metal memberarra nged'to transmit the-pres cation along the back-lseamrof the upper;

flexible container "constructed and. arranged 89. In a machineof the class described, a-

sure of said containerto the 'upperina loto extend around 'the heel end of an upper Y on aform and expansible' by fluid pressure to pressthe upper intoconformityto the cons tour of the form; and a pressure-transmitting finger'arrangedto extend heightwise of the form along the back se'am of. the upper.

to" transmit the; pressure of the container ;to: the upper in that-location, said; container being so formedjasto provide alrecess to. receivesaidffinger; V f; s

90?- In a;n1achine*.of the class described, the combination vyith a, flexible heel band for;embracing-thefheelend- 0f an upper on a form,' of a; flexible f'container constructed and arranged to embrace the heel band and expansible by fluid pressure to press the heel hand against the upper, and a pressuretransmitting member between the heel band and said container in a. location opposite the back seam of the upper for transmitting the pressure of the container to the heel band and upper.

91. In a. machine of the class described, a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on a form and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and a member movable by the expansion of said container at the extremerear end of the upper to transmit the pressure of the container to a portion of the upper near the edge of the bottom face of the form, said member having a finger thereon extending heightwise of the form for applying the pressure to the upper also in a location along the back seam of the upper.

92. In a machine of the class described, a flexible container constructed and arranged to extend around the heel end of an upper on a form and expansible by fluid pressure to press the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, a slide movable toward the upper by the expansion of said container and having thereon a finger arranged to extend heightwise of the form to apply the pressure to the upper along the back seam of the upper, said container being arranged to press both on said slide and on said inger to apply the pressure to the upper.

93. I11 a machine of the class described a fluid-pressure device for pressing an upper into conformity to the contour of a form, valve mechanism movable alternatively into position to admit pressure fluid to said device or into position to release fluid therefrom, a member for controlling said valve mechanism, spring means for normally maintaiir ing said member in position to release the fluid from the device, and means for lock ing said member at the will of the operator in position to admit the fluid.

94. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and a member movable manually to operate said wipers, of a fluidpressure device for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, valve mechanism for admitting pressure fluid to said device and for releasing fluid therefrom, a member movable with said wiper-operating member and arranged to control said valve mechanism, spring means for maintaining said controlling member normally in position torelease the fluid from the device, and means for retaining said member at the will of the operator in position to admit fluid to the device.

95. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and a hand lever for operating said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, valve mechanism for admitting pressure fluid to said device and for releasing fluid from the device, a lever movable with said hand lever and arranged to control said valve mechanism, spring means for normally maintaining said controlling lever in position to release fluid from the device, and a latch for maintaining said controlling lever at the will of the-operator in position to admit fluid to the device.

96. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and manual means for controlling said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and manual means movable with said wiper-controlling means for con trolling the admission of pressure fluid to said device.

97. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and a hand lever for operating said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and mechanism movable with said hand lever and arranged to be engaged by the operators hand at the same time as the hand lever for controlling the admission of pressure fluid to said device.

98. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and a hand lever for operating said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for pressing the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and another lever movable with said hand lever and arranged to control the admission of pressure fluid to said device.

99. In a vmachine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of an upper inwardly over a form, and a hand lever for operating said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for pressing another portion of the upper into conformity to the contour of the form, and valve mechanism carried by said hand lever for controlling the admission of pressure fluid to said device.

100. In a machine of the class described, the combination with wipers for wiping the margin of the heel end of an upper into lasted position, and a hand lever for operating said wipers, of a fluid-pressure device for embracing the upper about the heel end of the last and for pressing it into conformity to the contour of the last, and mechanism movable with said hand lever and arranged to be controlled by the operator at the same time as the hand lever for admitting pressure fluid to said device or releasing it therefrom. 

